Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Team

Our team works to support offenders who are known or suspected to have mental health needs, learning disabilities or drug and alcohol problems. We also work with professionals in the criminal justice system to make sure they can adapt processes to meet the needs of offenders.

Type

Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Team

Our team works to support offenders who are known or suspected to have mental health needs, learning disabilities or drug and alcohol problems. We also work with professionals in the criminal justice system to make sure they can adapt processes to meet the needs of offenders.

Our work involves carrying out assessments to make sure we have a full understanding of a service user’s needs; collaborating with people like police officers, court services, solicitors and prison staff to make sure service users can receive a seamless care plan; carrying out interventions and ongoing care to help with mental health problems and drug or alcohol issues.

Who is this service for? Adult and child offenders who are thought to have mental health needs or a learning disability.

How to access this service: Referrals are received from police, probation, courts, solicitors, prisons and other Trust services. Referrals can be made by telephone or email.